Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
* Run client engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget.
* Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed.
* Review tax returns done by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gain increasing responsibility in review process.
* Prepare tax returns for more complex individual, trust, partnership, corporate, and foreign tax clients.
* Research and consult on various tax matters; utilize tax-related software to prepare and process returns and research tax matters.
* Respond to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.
* Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
* CPA preferred.
* Two to four years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in public accounting is a plus.

Additional Information:
* Ability to work additional hours as needed and travel to various client sites.

Benefits:

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